Coronavirus Part IV - 19 cases in ROI, 7 in NI (as of 7 March) Read warnings in OP

Lord Trollington · 05-03-2020 08:42PM

polydactyl wrote: »

Clare case is a Doc. Did a shift in Limerick ED while unwell. 13 docs now in self isolation while they try and contact trace the patients he saw....it was a Locum shift....he is also a GP.

It's quite likely he had absolutely no symptoms whilst working. The thing with this virus seems to be that you can be carrying it without any symptoms.

Mad really. It wont be contained . It cant be contained. We can only just wash and clean hands and try best not to spread without closing down the whole country and grinding everything to a halt. The show must go on

Kermit.de.frog · 05-03-2020 08:42PM

All started with one fella eating a bat in the middle of China

Think about that

polydactyl · 05-03-2020 08:42PM

False Prophet wrote: »

Is there any place that this doctor hasn't worked?
So many rumours about where he did shifts and the WhatsApp messages keep adding more like he had fever and sneezing all over the place

Well seeing as a couple of mates of mine are the docs in self isolation I’m pretty sure this is true.

Nonoperational · 05-03-2020 08:42PM

The Cork case is concerning. But also the patient got sick some time ago, if it is indeed in the community for weeks there hasn't been any great spike in pneumonia here.

All pneumonias being tested now.

namloc1980 · 05-03-2020 08:42PM

WhiteMemento9 wrote: »

Have you been told to work from home? I don't know why companies aren't telling staff who can do this to just do it. It makes so much sense from their point of view given the decrease in the likelihood of their staff contracting the virus and actually having fit and healthy staff to work in the coming weeks yet I don't see too many companies actually doing it yet.

Many many workplaces simply don't have that facility. Also many workplaces where there is customer contact have recorded phone call requirements. This doesn't work at home.

ibarelycare · 05-03-2020 08:43PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Next two weeks are easter break for many schools I think

Easter is in the middle of April.

Tootsie_1 · 05-03-2020 08:43PM

I actually think we are going to have a huge problem if doctors & Gps start contracting this or self isolating already a shortage of doctors in this country the HSE will be very thinly stretched to say the least

leahyl · 05-03-2020 08:43PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Next two weeks are easter break for many schools I think

Huh? Easter isn’t until 12th April

Hamsterchops · 05-03-2020 08:43PM

Tootsie_1 wrote: »

WHO lists it as a symptom in some cases

3.7% of Covid-19 cases get diarrhea to some degree.

macwal · 05-03-2020 08:43PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

All started with one fella eating a bat in the middle of China

Think about that

What happened to him?

DOCARCH · 05-03-2020 08:44PM

ibarelycare wrote: »

Easter is in the middle of April.

I think the poster was referring to 'Easter', as may be suggested (quickly) by the HSE/DOH!

YFlyer · 05-03-2020 08:44PM

YFlyer wrote: »

Great opportunity for some Irish manufacture companies to increase their supply chains.

Saying that the Limerick based company Irena was on the RTE news.

Funsterdelux · 05-03-2020 08:44PM

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Speak Now · 05-03-2020 08:44PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Next two weeks are easter break for many schools I think

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IQO · 05-03-2020 08:44PM

https://twitter.com/FintanYTWalsh/status/1235649442956656642

namloc1980 · 05-03-2020 08:44PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Next two weeks are easter break for many schools I think

Easter Sunday isn't until the 12th April!

pjohnson · 05-03-2020 08:44PM

At least we now know why good auld Tony had his defences up last night.

Didnt want his buddy facing consequences.

Stheno · 05-03-2020 08:45PM

namloc1980 wrote: »

Many many workplaces simply don't have that facility. Also many workplaces where there is customer contact have recorded phone call requirements. This doesn't work at home.

Mine can though I think that's the point

Speak Now · 05-03-2020 08:45PM

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

Strange timing.

Yeah usually clashes with Easter

phill106 · 05-03-2020 08:45PM

namloc1980 wrote: »

Car accidents don't tend to be highly contagious.

What about rubber necking?

stephenjmcd · 05-03-2020 08:45PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Next two weeks are easter break for many schools I think

Too early for Easter break that's not till April.

Dont think schools will close across the country just yet. Look at the UK for example. Only closing where required

Kermit.de.frog · 05-03-2020 08:47PM

macwal wrote: »

What happened to him?

A fine meal last I heard

Runaways · 05-03-2020 08:47PM

pc7 wrote: »

How you feeling Runaways?

Much better. Aggressive Flu and typhoid (they think) got to go back on Tuesday for more bloods.
Effin delighted I be outta there but have to disagree they aren’t preparing. They really really are on frontline.

pjohnson · 05-03-2020 08:47PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Too early for Easter break that's not till April.

Dont think schools will close across the country just yet. Look at the UK for example. Only closing where required

And we will close them a few weeks after required

Ludo · 05-03-2020 08:47PM

Stheno wrote: »

Anyone with so much as a hint of a cold or any suspected contact with the virus must work from home for 14 days yes

I'm in Cork and I have full capacility to work from home. We have onnly been told to stay away if we were in hot zones. I have a cold. Runny nose and cough :eek: I'm gonna go in tomorrow but I bet I will be getting some strange looks. No one is taking it too seriously though so it will be more jokes than anything else. This evenings news may change that of course.
Still easier to just go in than explain to my boss that I am working home because of the sniffles.

amadangomor · 05-03-2020 08:47PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

All started with one fella eating a bat in the middle of China

Think about that

Pangolins probably, originally from bats but the pangolin an likely intermediate host. Used illegally in Chinese medicine. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/opinion/coronavirus-china-pangolins.html

Wombatman · 05-03-2020 08:47PM

Not sure who to believe anymore, Dr. Tony or some randomer on Facebooks sister in-laws granddad.

one armed dwarf · 05-03-2020 08:47PM

el Fenomeno wrote: »

Girl on our team jetted off home to Treviso today. Not essential travel from what I gather, just home to see family for the weekend.

I have work from home access. I'm very tempted to ask (dare I say demand) that I work from home until this blows over. My only concern is how long it'll last, and not being able to demand working from home for that long.

I did this yesterday, my manager wasn't very pleased. Tho this was hours before cases in the 'east' were confirmed.

I really think we need to work hard at causing a shift in attitudes here. Not a lot of productivity is lost with WFH (quite the opposite in a lot of cases). I'm a developer and my main work contacts are in India and the Netherlands...

DOCARCH · 05-03-2020 08:47PM

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Too early for Easter break that's not till April.

Dont think schools will close across the country just yet. Look at the UK for example. Only closing where required

I think Greece has closed all schools, for a couple of days, and they only had 10 cases (at the time).

spookwoman · 05-03-2020 08:47PM

Lord Trollington wrote: »

It's quite likely he had absolutely no symptoms whilst working. The thing with this virus seems to be that you can be carrying it without any symptoms.

Mad really. It wont be contained . It cant be contained. We can only just wash and clean hands and try best not to spread without closing down the whole country and grinding everything to a halt. The show must go on

week ago people where told to self isolate that should have at least made him make others aware and get tested at least

Coronavirus Part IV - 19 cases in ROI, 7 in NI (as of 7 March) *Read warnings in OP*

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Coronavirus Part IV - 19 cases in ROI, 7 in NI (as of 7 March) Read warnings in OP